verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Examples of verification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are additional security measures, such as two-factor authentication and biometric verification, to give you peace of mind. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Supporters of stronger federal voter-verification measures argue that citizenship checks and other safeguards are legitimate ways to ensure election integrity. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Last month, the state said that was largely due to difficulties in putting in place new federal requirements that resulted in higher call volumes and additional verification. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

The court ordered Meta to implement new safeguards, including age-verification technology and time limits on its platforms. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Medieval Latin vērificātiōn-, vērificātiō, from vērificāre "to verify" + Latin -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for verification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or process of verifying : the state of being verified

Legal Definition

verification

noun

ver·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌver-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

1

: an act or process of verifying

2

: a sworn statement of truth or correctness

submitted a verification signed by the defendant with the petition